I would advocate more research into learning how to "encourage" fungi growth to suit our needs without genetically modifying it. We just _never_ know the long

I would advocate more research into learning how to "encourage" fungi growth to suit our needs without genetically modifying it. We just _never_ know the long term effects of our genetically modified creations (never as in "not in our lifetimes" usually). I imagine someday there will be a combination of organic growths which will be combined in a creative way to produce something greater than the sum of parts and which also suits our needs. This might involve fast growing things, things which can be grown in a directed fashion, and combinations of organic substances which react in a beneficial way (such as improving durability or strength characteristics). Hemp grows really fast and has really strong fibers. Bamboo does as well. Fungi grows fairly quickly and is directable. There are probably many more things out there which can be used. Then it's a matter of refining the processes to get the results we want and then testing and developing combinations.